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Conservation

We are the earth, through the plants and
animals that nourish us.We are
the rains and the oceans that flow through our veins.

We are the breath of
the forests of the land, and the plants of the sea.We are human animals, related to all other life
as descendants of the firstborn
cell

Due to the pressures of
population and technology, environments are often
degraded and sometimes permanently

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several years ago in the journal 'Science', few places on our planet
have been untouched by modern humans. Satellite images taken from
thousands of kilometres above the Earth reveal a world that has been
irrevocably changed by human land use over the past decades. From
Arctic tundra to primeval rainforest to arid desert, our natural
world has been fragmented by ever expanding towns and
cities.This is recognised and some
governments place restraints on activities that are causing
environmental degradation. We must encourage others to do the same.
Please click on the
tree to sign the Declaration

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The need to supply food, fibre,
fuels, shelter, and freshwater to more than six billion people is
driving the wholesale conversion of forests, wetlands, grasslands,
and other ecosystems

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Activism by the conservation movement
has created awareness of the various environmental issues, but there
is not full agreement on the extent of the impact of human
activities, and the protection measures undertaken are often
criticised.

Institutions now offer courses such
as environmental studies management and
engineering that study the history and methods of protection. It is
needed to protect from various human activities, such as waste,
pollution, loss of biodiversity, introduction of invasive species,
release of genetically modified organisms and toxics. These are some
of the issues addressed in environmental protection

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We encourage you to speak out on
behalf of endangered wildlife and encourage sustainable energy policies. Demand
better funding for climate change research, and encourage
corporations to do more to prevent pollution, protest the loss of forests, bush and
biodiversity

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Please fight to have dangerous toxins
banned and encourage your elected officials to make saving and
protecting the environment a top priority. Support
your environmetal advocates and join conservation organisations to
make your voice heard on important conservation issues which will
make a real difference, and stay informed

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Advocates/Resources

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At home
with BobTasmania
has a long history of activism, particularly when it comes to the
environment and gay rights. Senator Bob Brown takes us to his
beautiful property in the Liffey Valley to chart the history of
activism in the island state, reflecting on some of the milestone
wins

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Australian
Greens
Are much more than an conservation party. They promote meaningful
and smart solutions to ensure future generations of Australians have
clean air, water and soil. The Greens are also working in many other
areas to champion integrity, decency and fairness

Trees for LifeSouth
Australian community group dedicated to revegetation and
protection of threatened bushland. They provide information on
raising seedlings and planting indigenous tree
species

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Imagine
a world of peace, health and low carbon prosperity.Well, its not just imagination as we are
working on full implementation. We have the answers to the world’s woes waning
energy supplies, depleted
contaminated soils and water, reduced biodiversity and the
dismantling of communities.We know
how to get the job done and we know how torestore
natural abundancewhere before was
desolation

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Conservation

Anti Whaling activists waiting in the
PacificCommercial
whaling is banned under an international treaty, but Japanese
whalers areable to get
around that by killing whales for what they say are scientific
research purposes. The
anti-whaling campaign is underway for the year, and Sea Shepherd
activists say they won't tolerate a single whale being
killed. Hear the
Captain of the 'Steven Irwin' this morning from his ship at an
undisclosed location in the Pacific Ocean reporting on the state of
their campaignnow, please
help and support them.

Encouragment to keep forest
protectionNorway's environment minister urged Brazil and
Indonesia to avoid backtracking on policies to protect tropical
forests, saying up to $2billion
in aid promised by Oslo hinged on proof of slower rates of forest
clearance

Study just released It shows
that more than half of Australia's ‘Great Barrier Reef’ has
disappeared over the past 27 years. Scientists in Townsville have
found the loss of coral is caused mainly by cyclones and the
crown-of-thorns starfish. Coral bleaching is also to blame, and they
warned that the rate of the reef's decline has been higher than
previously thought. It says if current trends continue, the coral
cover could halve again by 2022, and it may lose the biodiversity
which originally gave the ‘World Heritage Area’ it’s
listing

Purpose of coral reefsJeremy looks at coral reefs
around the world and their purpose for marine life, the people
around them, the economy, and asks whether the impact of pollution
will allow them tosurvive

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Paper, coffee and birdsHelp save forests around the world by following
these tips to better purchasing practices that have a global
impact

Save traditional
farming Study
has found that traditional farming methods are not only better for
the farm animals themselves, but are also crucial for the survival
of many threatened bird species

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Beautiful TreesCaledonian Forest originally covered 1.5 million
hectares, today just one per cent remains. It's up to us to ensure
the survival of this ancient and remarkable woodland See the
website

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Wonderful World Amazing photos
of valuable, natural and beautiful environments with wild animals
from around the world. They reminds us
that we need to care and conserve our wonderful
world

Planet worth savingDedicated to activists who have lost their lives
defending the environment and its creatures, this is a powerful
reminder of just how precious our beautiful planet is and just how
important it is to save it

Scientists traveled to the southern tips of
polar bear habitat in Canada and Alaska and saw fewer cubs and
unhealthy bears. They worry that the entire species could disappear
if we don't curb our greenhouse gas emissions. To
help polar bears survive, they need to learn the facts and spread
awareness of their plight.Take the quiz now to test your knowledge about how global warming
harms
them

Recognise the rights of natureAn environmental lawyer,
I am very aware of the shortcomings of our current environmental
laws in preventing the degradation of the
Earth

How to feed the world in 2050 Join a
diverse panel of scientists, farmers, community leaders and policy
experts as they debate this vexed question. As the
world's population grows to around 9 billion, global demand for
food, feed and fibre will nearly double. Increasingly, crops may
also be used for bio energy and other industrial
purposes. These trends will put growing pressure on already scarce
agricultural
resources

Fight to
end the dolphin slaughterWhile there has been much attention on Japan's
renewed hunt for whales in the Antarctic, another hunt for marine
mammals is in full swing along Japan's own
shores

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News

Feral cats endanger native animals
Cats around Australia are again proving a major threat to native
species, as another research project in remote Western Australia
proves. Camels also are still a problem with calls to cull them
too

Environmental
powers Larissa
Waters on Federal Govt handing over environmental powersAustralian
Greens environment spokesperson Senator Larissa Waters talking about
the Federal Government's plans to handover
its protection powers to the states and
territories

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Koala habitat under
threat
Environmentalists are up in arms over a proposal to mine two
thousand hectares of state forest.The Maules Creek mine near Narrabri has
received NSW government's approval buthas taken two years for the project to get
approval and been the subject of a concerted environmental
campaign. However the final say rests
with the Australian Minister Tony Burke. Community groups are now
calling on him to stop the mine. See the Northern Leader's
report

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WA plans to kill sharksWestern Australian Government has
announced it will catch and kill sharks that come too close to
popular beaches. Premier Colin Barnett has announced
a $6.85 million for “shark mitigation" strategies. It includes $2
million to be allocated to track and destroy sharks that pose a risk
to swimmers. Wilderness Society says destroying sharks close to
shore will make no long term difference. Peter Robertson says the
number of attacks is a serious concern but pre-emptive culling is
not the answer. It’s a total ridiculous waste of money as the sea is
the shark’s home and not ours

Environment QuarterConor looks at the latest global
challenge of securing healthy soil. An expanding population
and increasing soil degradation could lead to an explosion in global
hunger rates

Pro logging farmer
has set up camp below the tree that anti logging activist
Miranda Hirst has been sitting in for the past 209 days
in Tasmanian Australian. She says she intends to stay there
till the forests are protected

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Greenpeace hijacks social media James says activists are
walking a fine line with their fake social media PR online campaign
designed to bring attention to Shell's plans for Arctic
drilling

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Brown sets sail to stop Kimberley
gasFormer
Greens leader Bob
Brown is returning to environmental activism by leading a
voyage on a Sea Shepherd protest ship to try and stop a proposed gas
hub off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia

Rhino
poachingAll five rhino species are threatened with
extinction. Africa’s black rhinos are critically
endangered. The 3,000 one horned rhinos of India and Nepal
are endangered

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Endangered US places Rich in historical
significance and biological diversity. The mountains, valleys,
rivers, streams, forests and coastal areas are popular destination
for tourists as well as scientific research, face dire threats from
those who want to exploit the natural resources

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.Humans are destroying
biodiversityUN
officials gathered at the Convention on Biological Diversity in
Japan have issued a global warning that the rapid loss of animal and
plant species that has characterized the past century must end if
humans are to survive. They discussed boosting financial help for
poor countries to help them protect their wildlife and
habitats

Panda
ValleyChina is sending pandas
into the wild in Sichuan province, in the hope of rebuilding the
dwindling numbers of the endangered
animal

Wild goat chaseOf all the species
introduced to Australia, you'd be hard pressed to find one that's
taken to its new home quite as effectively as the feral goat. The
harsher the terrain the more they like it, so much so that they've
become public enemy number one in fragile arid and semi-arid areas
like the Murray Sunset National Park in
Victoria

Wild Rivers Act criticised Queensland state election has put renewed
focus on the Wild Rivers legislation, which critics say has
alienated the most directly affected Cape York landholders.
Pastoralists say they're confused about their rights and
responsibilities under the program

Mutton bird population at riskReport reveals
that plastic from hundreds of kilometres away is ending up on
Australia’s Lord Howe Island and threatens the Mutton bird
population

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Want
to know what global warming has in store for us? Just go to
Australia, where rivers are drying up, reefs are dying, and fires
and floods are ravaging the continent. A very pessimistic viewpoint
from a visitor

Wind farm opponentsAided and
abetted by climate sceptic groupsare running a scare
campaign and gaining influence in the Australian NSW
Parliament

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Religions rejection of science is
bafflingNever mind that the environment is
real and that we depend on it for survival. The economy is a human
invention that can be altered to suit the times. Never mind that a
long term healthy economy depends on a healthy environment and that
placing all our bets on non renewable and polluting fuels is folly

Wetlands at risk There are concerns the Pittwater Orielton
Lagoon bird breeding wetlands near Hobart Australia they are slowly
being destroyed by increasing development

Activists detained over
reef protestsThree protesters were arrested after
allegedly painting a sign on the side of a coal ship in Gladstone
Harbour in Queensland. Painting a few words on the side of the ship
pales into insignificance compared to the destruction caused by
mining

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Does every child have the right to
nature No government has recognized access to nature
as a right, yet it can and does deliver benefits to everyone in
society. Children who have access to nature have better
self esteem, self confidence and initiative

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Rainforest in Uganda President Museveni
and his government plan to give nearly one third of the rainforest
to the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd in order to deforest it and start sugarcane plantations.
Please sign this petition now

Amazon is in
dangerMultinational oil companies are planning to wipe
out 5 million acres soon. This forest is home to six indigenous
tribes and thousandsof species of
flora and faunas symbol of Brazil's cultural
diversity

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Coal Seam
Gas Fracking is an important international issue, see
videos and text links

Coal seam gas mining is out of
controlAustralia’s laws do not take proper account of
the industry. Please sign
this petition to make sure proper measures are taken to
regulate this dangerous
practice

Ban Fracking nowIt releases natural gas by injecting millions of
gallons of water, chemicals and sand into shale rock formations. It
contaminates local water supplies, and the effects on human health
and the environment may be
devastating

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Keep Hunters out of NSW ParksIn Australia
its the
home to thousands of threatened species, such as flying foxes and
the Southern brown bandicoot. Please sign as protecting these
animals ought to be paramount, but now they're in danger due to the
greatest threat of all: human hunters

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Reforest Haiti, rebuild livesJoin in encouraging the UN to fully support
programs that help end poverty and protect the environment.
Pleasesign the
petition and help them reach the goal of 15,000 signatures
soon

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Northern Gateway - profits versus
environmentIts not just about potential
damage from an oil spill or from supertankers plying the
precarious fiords and waterways. Its about continued reliance on
polluting fossil fuels and the economic impact of rapidly exploiting
the resources.An oil
spill is impossible to rule out, resulting in the destruction of
pristine habitat for sea otters, killer whales, puffins, seabirds
and even iconic spirit bears, please sign the petition
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Protect the Coral Seaunder the
current proposal, many of the jewels in the crown of the Coral Sea
remain vulnerable. Only two of about 25 unprotected reefs would be
given a high level of
protection

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Stop the Belo Monte Monster DamSupport the demands of Brazilian civil society
and urge the Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, to demonstrate
global leadership in protecting the Amazon, its people and the
global
climate

Save the TarkineIt’s little
known outside of Tasmania. But the beautiful and unique Tarkine
rainforest is the second largest intact rainforest in the world and
mining companies want to destroy
it

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Free Sea Shephard activistHe was arrested in Japan while attempting to
make photographs of the transport of dolphins. His intention was to
observe the transport in a peaceful manner and collect footage to
reveal to the world what is happening

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Great Barrier ReefMillions of cubic metres of sea floor is being
removed from the World Heritage Area right now. It's the largest
dredging project ever undertaken in Australia, making way
for massive new coal seam gas export facilities.
Sign this
petition

Plastic bags mandatoryThey are
a heavily consumed product of the non renewable resource petroleum,
when they break down they pollute the sea, the earth, the crops and
the animals. Animals think they are food and choke and die, or have
them trapped in their digestive system. It is far from a painless
death

Take the no shark fin pledgeEach year,
millions of sharks are
hunted, have their fins sliced off, and then are thrown back into
the ocean, dead or dying. It is done to satisfy an appetite for
dishes, which are served by Chinese restaurants

Stop the Belo Monte Dam25,000
indigenous people from 24 ethnic groups live along the Xingu River.
They are a living symbol of Brazil's cultural diversity and
defenders of some of the last intact forest in the Amazon. Yet their
lives and culture are under
threat